Ann Arbor student killed by car was Community High School junior

An Ann Arbor student was hit and killed while attempting to cross the street on Fuller Rd. at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

(Melanie Maxwell | The Ann Arbor News)

Qi-Xuan "Justin" Tang

ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor Public Schools has identified the 16-year-old student killed early Tuesday, Oct. 25 after being struck by a car near Huron High School.

Qi-Xuan "Justin" Tang was an 11th-grade Community High School student, Superintendent Jeanice Swift stated in an email to parents.

He died after being struck by a car at 7:20 a.m. while he was crossing Fuller Road near Huron Parkway, according to Ann Arbor Police.

"Our hearts and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time," Swift wrote. "Justin was a highly engaged student at Community High School, an academic high-performer and was very involved in Community Ensemble Theater."

Justin previously attended Tappan Middle School.

Grief support teams are at Community High, Huron High and Tappan Middle schools, along with any other schools as students need the support, she said.

"We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Justin. Please reach out and support each other," Swift wrote.

Police have not released information about the vehicle or driver involved in the accident.